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zlc Apr 30, 2006 9:13 pm
Originally Posted by kanebear
IMO it's not worth it. I've had years where I've been through two or even three cable modems for one reason or another. That $3 a month is invaluable as it makes it THEIR problem to fix it.
Phone companies used to insist on renting a phone from them for $3 a month so that if there is anything wrong with your phone service, it's THEIR problem.

I have had my cable modem since 2001, never had a problem, and BTW, it came with a 5-year warrenty.

tom911 Apr 30, 2006 9:58 pm
Originally Posted by MisterNice
So I bought a Motorola Surfboard 5120 at Circuit City a month ago for $50 rather than the usual $100 at CC, BB or CompUSA.
Looks like this very model is down to $19.99 at Circuit City after rebates if purchased today (and $39.99 the rest of the week).

slawecki May 1, 2006 12:18 pm
make certain you get a supported modem. I have a Motorola SBV 5120. comcast supports the SB 5120. they do NOT support the SBV 5120.

chichow Apr 16, 2009 1:05 pm
bumping old thread.

I am pretty satisfied with the speed of RCN. So I would like to stop paying the 3 dollars a month for a rental.

Some questions.

Will I get any performance bump at all using my own modem?

Are there DOCSIS 3.0 modems out there / any point in getting one / is 2.0 going to be ok for the next x years so I go way past the 18 month break even point?

Any suggestions on lists of modems between Comcast and RCN. I am thinking of getting a modem that is compatible with both so I can switch between the two providers.

southerndoc Apr 18, 2009 4:42 am
Originally Posted by chichow (Post 11593154)
bumping old thread.

I am pretty satisfied with the speed of RCN. So I would like to stop paying the 3 dollars a month for a rental.

Some questions.

Will I get any performance bump at all using my own modem?

Are there DOCSIS 3.0 modems out there / any point in getting one / is 2.0 going to be ok for the next x years so I go way past the 18 month break even point?

Any suggestions on lists of modems between Comcast and RCN. I am thinking of getting a modem that is compatible with both so I can switch between the two providers.
Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 modems are available: http://shop3.frys.com/product/585186...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

I would wait until they are available in Best Buy and online. When I purchased my Motorola modem about 5 years ago, Best Buy was offering an $80 rebate. The modem cost $99. So basically I got the modem for $20 (plus tax). Not a bad deal. It's lasted me 5 years.

redburgundy Apr 18, 2009 7:27 am
You can't take advantage of DOCSIS 3.0 modem capabilities unless the cable operator has 3.0-capable equipment at their end.


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